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I'm Kate Danilova, a Houston-based Beauty Journalist, Content Strategist and Digital Marketing professional. I’m excited to share my latest beauty stories and creative projects with you!
Led eCommerce and retail marketing strategy across Shopify, Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, and international retail—connecting content, promotions, lifecycle, and merchandising to conversion and revenue. Most recently, I built the full marketing infrastructure for a fast-growing beauty brand across DTC, Ulta Marketplace, UK retail, product launches, promotional strategy, and lifecycle revenue channels.
Key Highlights:
Increased conversion and AOV through site, PDP, and checkout optimization
Built email & SMS into a primary revenue channel (30%+ of total sales)
Led promotional calendars, product launches, GWPs, and bundles
Improved retailer PDP performance (Sephora, Ulta, Amazon)
Hands-on with Shopify, Klaviyo, Attentive, GA, Hotjar
Built social and content ecosystems that drive brand visibility, engagement, and commerce across Instagram, TikTok, and retail media channels. My background in editorial and content creation allows me to translate brand storytelling into high-performing social and retail media content.
Key Highlights:
Led content strategy tied to launches and retail moments
Grew video views 395% YoY through storytelling formats
Drove 180M+ TikTok views via Spark Ads and social commerce
Managed paid + organic across TikTok, Instagram, and retail media
Platforms: Dash Social, Sprinklr, Sprout Social
Designed and led end-to-end influencer, UGC, and affiliate programs that increased brand awareness, EMV, and sales performance.
Key Highlights:
Managed influencer campaigns for product launches and NYFW
Achieved #9 EMV ranking among 15 competitive beauty brands
Built large-scale TikTok seeding program generating 10K+ videos
Led affiliate programs across Amazon, CJ, ShopStyle, ShopMy, LTK
Platforms: Aspire IQ, Creator IQ, TYB, ShopMy, Skeepers, Bazaarvoice, LTK
Sunday Riley x Sephora, Mega Campaign